A:
Positive:
1 x 30410829117 x 1788872337 x 821914373 x 4165867179 x 1698929629 x 4834791241 x 2450511369 x 2221392701 x 1125913043 x 999376623 x 4591713067 x 23273
Negative:
-1 x -304108291-17 x -17888723-37 x -8219143-73 x -4165867-179 x -1698929-629 x -483479-1241 x -245051-1369 x -222139-2701 x -112591-3043 x -99937-6623 x -45917-13067 x -23273
Unfortunately, there's not simple formula to identifying all of the factors of a number and it can be a tedious process when trying to identify the divisors of larger numbers. To find the factor combinations of the number 304,108,291, it is easier to work with a table - it's called factoring from the outside in.
We start by creating a table and writing 1 on the left side and then the number we're trying to find the factors for on the right side in a table. Then, below that, write the numbers as a negative as well.
| 1 | 304,108,291 | |
| -1 | -304,108,291 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 304,108,291.
Example:
1 x 304,108,291 = 304,108,291
and
-1 x -304,108,291 = 304,108,291
Notice both answers equal 304,108,291
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 304,108,291 and divide it by 2:
304,108,291 ÷ 2 = 152,054,145.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 152,054,145.5 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 304,108,291 | |
| -1 | -304,108,291 |
Now, we try dividing 304,108,291 by 3:
304,108,291 ÷ 3 = 101,369,430.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 101,369,430.3333 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 304,108,291 | |
| -1 | -304,108,291 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
304,108,291 ÷ 4 = 76,027,072.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 76,027,072.75 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 304,108,291 | |
| -1 | 304,108,291 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 37 | 73 | 179 | 629 | 1,241 | 1,369 | 2,701 | 3,043 | 6,623 | 13,067 | 23,273 | 45,917 | 99,937 | 112,591 | 222,139 | 245,051 | 483,479 | 1,698,929 | 4,165,867 | 8,219,143 | 17,888,723 | 304,108,291 |
| -1 | -17 | -37 | -73 | -179 | -629 | -1,241 | -1,369 | -2,701 | -3,043 | -6,623 | -13,067 | -23,273 | -45,917 | -99,937 | -112,591 | -222,139 | -245,051 | -483,479 | -1,698,929 | -4,165,867 | -8,219,143 | -17,888,723 | -304,108,291 |
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